Missile attacks caused “extensive damage” to QatarEnergy facilities in Ras Laffan Industrial City, prompting a swift emergency response, officials confirmed on Wednesday.
According to the company, emergency teams were immediately deployed to contain fires triggered by the strike. Although no casualties were reported, authorities ensured that all personnel were accounted for. The incident followed earlier reports from Qatar’s interior ministry, which confirmed a fire in the Ras Laffan area after what it described as an Iranian attack.
Meanwhile, Qatar strongly condemned the strike, calling it a direct threat to national security. The foreign ministry criticised Iran’s actions as irresponsible, warning that targeting Gulf energy infrastructure risks escalating tensions across the region.
Ras Laffan, located about 80 kilometres north of Doha, is a key energy hub hosting major liquefied natural gas facilities and international companies. Consequently, the attack has raised concerns over global energy supply disruptions.
Furthermore, civil defence teams managed to bring the fire largely under control, according to initial assessments. However, authorities remain on high alert as the situation continues to evolve.
Earlier, Iran had issued evacuation warnings for oil and gas facilities across Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, including installations at Ras Laffan. The warnings, reported by Iranian state media, indicated potential strikes in the coming hours.
Subsequently, sources confirmed that LNG facilities in Ras Laffan were being evacuated as a precautionary measure. The developments underscore growing risks to critical energy infrastructure amid intensifying regional hostilities.
